Carl Bill Roop

Republican | West Virginia

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Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, BS, 1978-1982

Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, JD, 1983-1987

WORK & MILITARY

Army National Guard, E-5 Sergent, 1983-1989

Carl W Roop Law Office, Attorney, 2020-2024

Roop and Smith Law Office, Attorney, 2014-2020

Roop, Smith and Roop Law Office, Attorney, 2004-2014

AFFILIATIONS

Maxwell Hill Baptist Church, Elder/ Board Member, 1970-2026

Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee, Board Member/elected, 2025-2026

Raleigh County Commission on Aging, Board Member, 2024-2026

Lillian James Learning Center, Board Member, 2024-2026

WV State Bar Assoc, member, 1987-2026

US Supreme Court Bar, member, 1990-2026

Raleigh County Bar Assoc, member, 1987-2026

Raleigh County LSIC, representative, 2019-2021

Beckley Little League, Vice-President, 2006-2026

Pioneer Community Bank, Chairman of Board of Directors, 2022-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

WV House of Delegates District 44, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

WV House of Delegates District 44, 2026-2026

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

National Rifle Association NRA-PVF

Patrick Morrisey

LIBERAL (1)

*United Mine Workers of America UMWA COMPAC

OTHER (2)

West Virginia Chamber PAC

*West Virginia Medical PAC

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)

WV for Life

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

Communications Workers of America

WV Auto Dealers

WV Bankers

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Carl Bill Roop (2025)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Blue and Gold Fund (2026)

Carl Bill Roop (2025)

Matthew Rohrbach (2024)

State Republican Party Organizations (2024)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)

Joe Manchin III (2010)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Building Trades Councils (2026)

Laborers International Union of N. America (national, state & local) (2026)

National Education Association (national, state & local affiliates) (2026)

United Mine Workers of America (2026)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

I do not support elective abortion.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I support increasing minimum wage

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Did not answer


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

The government should not be involved in any manner regulating religious beliefs or activities

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

C

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

Yes, I strongly support Israel.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a born again Christian. I believe the bible is the Word of God.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

Coal and Natural Gas


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Punishment and Rehabilitation

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Gun ownership is not the problem.

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